The Romans The Romans The Roman Empire The Roman Republic The Imperial Age The Roman Army A Roman Fort Towns Building Technology Roads and Travel Farming and the Countryside Trade and Ships The Town House Family Life Food and Drink The Public Baths Entertainment Religion The Late Roman Empire The End of the Roman Empire	Stores List Many soldiers worked as clerks, keeping up-to-date lists of men who were sick or on leave and of supplies of food and equipment. Instead of using paper, the Romans wrote on sheets of papyrus or, as here, on very thinly cut pieces of wood.   Previous: Back Book: The Romans Section: The Romans Chapter: A Roman Fort